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Ministry of Science & Technology
First Nasal Vaccine against COVID- 19 supported by DBT-BIRAC gets emergency use authorization from India drug regulator DCGI
Department of Biotechnology  and its PSU, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council  is delighted to announce approval from DCGI for emergency use authorization first of its kind intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine to Bharat Biotech . Supported by DBT and BIRAC under the aegis of Mission COVID Suraksha, the mission was launched by DBT and implemented by BIRAC to reinforce and accelerate COVID-19 vaccine development efforts as part of Aatmanirbhar 3.0. Scientific leadership at various levels of vaccine development was provided by DBT laboratories and BIRAC. This is the fourth success story for the Covid-19 vaccine under mission Covid Suraksha.
BBV154 is an intranasal replication-deficient chimpanzee adenovirus SARS-CoV-2 vectored vaccine. It consists of a replication deficient ChAd vector expressing the stabilized Spike SARS-CoV-2 .
DBT’s Autonomous Institute, National Institute of Immunology , New Delhi utilized their "Human Immune Monitoring and T-cell Immunoassay Platform" to examine the vaccine-induced SARS-CoV-2-specific systemic and mucosal cellular immune responses the trial participants. Interactive Research School for Health Affairs , Pune completed the Plaque Reduction Neutralization Assay  to quantify the titer of neutralizing antibody for the virus from three trial sites.
Dr Rajesh S Gokhale, Secretary, DBT, and Chairperson, BIRAC speaking on the subject said that “The Department through Mission COVID Suraksha, is committed to the development of safe and efficacious COVID-19 vaccines. BBV154 COVID Vaccine is the first intranasal vaccine approved by DCGI for primary immunization against COVID-19 in the 18+ age group for restricted use in emergency situation being developed in the country under Mission COVID Suraksha and adds to our repertoire of COVID-19 vaccine. This is an excellent example of Aatmanirbharta initiative of the Government of India. I congratulate our scientists for partnering with Bharat Biotech and providing scientific leadership throughout the development of first intranasal COVID-19 vaccine@.
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Ministry of Finance
Mumbai Customs seizes smuggled cocaine worth more than Rs. 29.7 crore
MUMBAI, 7th March, 2023
Based on intelligence that narcotic substance may be smuggled into India by two Nigerian nationals, who were travelling from Lagos to Mumbai via Addis Ababa, surveillance was mounted by a team of officers from Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai Zonal Unit, at the CSMI Airport.
The suspected passengers were intercepted by the team of DRI officers on 3rd March. They were suspected to have concealed NDPS substance by body-packing and hence were produced before ACMM, who ordered their medical examination.
Medical examination confirmed that the two passengers had ingested capsules containing some substance. The passengers purged total of 167 capsules over the period of 3 days. The substance wrapped in those capsules tested positive for Cocaine. A total of 2.976 kg Cocaine has been recovered from those capsules and seized under NDPS Act, 1985.The illicit international market value of the contraband is about Rs. 29.76 crore.
Both the passengers were arrested and have been put under judicial custody. Further investigation in the case is in progress.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
410 Indians brought back today by special Civilian flights from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries
About 18 thousand Indians have been brought back by special flights so far
Under ‘Operation Ganga’ to rescue Indian citizens from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries, 410 Indians have been airlifted today by 2 special civilian flights from Suceava. With this, about 18 thousand Indians have been brought back through the special flights which began on 22nd February, 2022.The number of Indians airlifted by 75 special civilian flights goes up to 15521. IAF had flown 12 missions to bring back 2467 passengers, as part of the Operation Ganga, and carried over 32 tonne relief material.
Among the civilian flights, 4575 passengers have been brought from Bucharest by 21 flights, 1820 from Suceave by 9 flights, 5571 from Budapest by 28 flights, 909 passengers by 5 flights from Kosice, 2404 Indians from Rzeszow by 11 flights, and 242 persons by a flight from Kyiv.
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Airline wise data is as follows:
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Airlines
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No of flights
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Pax
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Air Asia
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3
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500
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Air India
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14
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3250
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Air India Express
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9
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1652
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Go First
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6
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1101
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Indigo
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34
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7404
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SpiceJet
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9
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1614
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Grand Total
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75
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15521
Ministry of Power
Power Ministry issues Amendment in Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles - the revised consolidated Guidelines & Standards
● Public charging stations shall have the feature of prepaid collection of service charges with the time of the day rates and discount for solar hours
● A Committee under Central Electricity Authority  to recommend to the State Government the ceiling limit of service charges to be levied.
● This Committee shall also recommend "time of the day rate " for service charges as well as the discount to be given for charging during solar hours
Ministry of Power issues amendment in the revised consolidated Guidelines & Standards dated for Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles issued by the Ministry on 14.01.2022.
It has been decided to make the following additions in these guidelines:
 Under the heading 3. Public Charging Infrastructure  Requirements", para 3.1  has been added as under:
xi. The public charging stations shall have the feature of prepaid collection of service charges with the time of the day rates and discount for solar hours.
 Under the heading "8. Service charges at PCS", para 8.3 has been added as under:
 will periodically recommend to the State Government the ceiling limit of service charges to be levied under para 8.2 above. This Committee shall also recommend "time of the day rate " for service charges as well as the discount to be given for charging during solar hours.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurates first direct flight between Bhubaneswar – Jaipur
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindiatoday flagged off the first direct flight of Indigo airlines between Bhubaneswar  – Jaipur . Sh. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Sh. Vaishnav Ashwini, Union Minister of Railways and Communication & IT, Sh. Padmanabha Behera, Cabinet Minister of Planning & Convergence, Commerce & Transport, Govt. of Odisha, Sh. Ashok Chandra Panda, Minister of State  Science & Technology, Public Enterprises, Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disability also graced the event virtually. The senior officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, State Governments, Indigo airlines were also present at the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Scindia said “Bhubaneswar is the city of temples. It is the religious hub for the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain communities. Moreover, apart from being a religious hub, the city finds its mention in the list of Smart Cities of the country. Bhubaneswar is one of the major IT & education hubs of the country. At the moment the Bhubaneswar is connected with 19 cities by 38 aircraft movements.”
The minister further highlighted that investment in aviation always brings a multiplier effect. Every Rs. 100 invested adds Rs. 325 in the GDP of the country. It further brings immense employment opportunities making aviation – a gateway of employment. The minister assured that the development of the new terminal buildings at a cost of Rs. 200 crores will be completed in the due course of time.
Shri Scindia added that as mentioned by our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi that by 2070, India aims to achieve the ambitious target of Net Zero Emissions. He said that we aim to implement sustainable energy resources to make all our airports green airports. “I am proud to mention that Bhubaneswar airport is 80% powered by solar energy, making it a stellar example for the country. Moreover, UDAN airports such as Jharsuguda are a success in their own. The airport recorded 1 lac+ passenger in a month.”
With the new flights on the route, the people of Bhubaneswar and its adjoining areas will get is direct air connectivity between Bhubaneswar and Jaipur, which will facilitate seamless movement of passengers. With these new flights between Bhubaneswar to Jaipur, tourists/ travelers will get multiple options for air connectivity which will boost the tourism potential and increase the economic activity of the region.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM’s remarks in the Rajya Sabha, on the farewell of Vice President Hamid Ansari
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today joined other members of the Rajya Sabha, in bidding farewell to Vice President Shri Hamid Ansari. The Prime Minister noted that Shri Ansari’s family has an illustrious history of over 100 years in public life. The Prime Minister said that the Vice President had been a career diplomat, and he had benefited from the Vice President’s insights on diplomatic issues on several occasions.
The Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes to Shri Hamid Ansari.
Ministry of Education
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan leads the Unity Run from Delhi University on the occasion of the 147th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
To commemorate 147th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31st October 2022 as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today led the Unity Run from University of Delhi. Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, Prof Yogesh Singh, along with Registrar, Principals, teachers, senior officials, administrative staff and students of CBSE Schools, Kendriya Vidyalaya and the University also participated in the Unity Run. The Minister also paid floral tributes to Sardar Patel’s statue at the Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute.
While addressing the gathering, Shri Pradhan said that Sardar Patel is an icon who lives in the heart of every Indian. His life is an inspiration for all of us. The Minister further said that Unity is one among the ‘Panch Pran’ that Prime Minister has enumerated for India to be developed by 2047. He urged all to take pledge to work with sincerity and purpose for a strong and developed India. This will be the best tribute to the Iron Man of India, he added.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts search and seizure operations in Haryana
The Income Tax Department had conducted a search and seizure operations on a diversified business group engaged in the manufacturing of plywood/plyboard, MDF board, inverter and vehicle batteries, and in the refining of lead on 11.01.2022. More than 30 premises spread across the cities of Yamuna Nagar, Ambala, Karnal, and Mohali have been covered in the search operation.
During the search operation, various incriminating documents and digital evidences have been found and seized in relation to entities of plywood business. These include a parallel set of books of account recording the entries of cash transactions of purchase, sale, payment of wages, and other expenses of group entities, in addition to transactions of investment in immovable properties. These evidences have clearly revealed the modus operandi of the group that it is involved in the generation of cash by suppression of sales to the extent of about 40% of the actual sales. The preliminary analysis of incriminating evidence indicates that this group has suppressed sales to the tune of Rs.400 crore in the last three years.
In case of a battery manufacturing concern, the search team unearthed incriminating evidence regarding payment of wages and purchase of raw materials in cash aggregating to Rs.110 crore which has not been recorded in the books of account. In the case of battery manufacturing as well as lead refining concerns and its related entities, suspicious purchases exceeding Rs.40 crore from non-existent concerns have also been identified.
The correlation of this evidence has also revealed that unaccounted cash so generated is systematically invested in the acquisition of immovable properties of key persons of plywood and lead refining businesses.
The search action has resulted in seizure of unaccounted cash of more than Rs 6.60 crore and jewellary valued to the tune of Rs 2.10 crore. In total, 22 bank lockers have been kept under restraint and are yet to be operated.
Further investigations are in progress.
Prime Minister's Office
PM meets Walmart CEO, Mr. Doug McMillon
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi had a meeting with Mr. Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart today.
Replying to a tweet by Walmart, the Prime Minister said;
“The meeting with Mr. Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart, was a fruitful one. We had insightful discussions on different subjects. Happy to see India emerge as an attractive destination for investment.”
Special Service and Features
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
MULTI-TASKING  STAFF AND HAVALDAR  EXAMINATION, 2022
Staff Selection Commission will be conducting “Multi-Tasking  Staff and Havaldar  Examination, 2022” in Computer Based Mode. In Southern Region, 5,88,798 candidates have been admitted for the examination. The Examination will be held in 32 Venues at 19 Centres/Cities viz. Guntur, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kakinada, Chirala, Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh; Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar in Telangana and Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore in Tamil Nadu.
2. In Southern Region, the examination will be held for 19 days from 02.05.2023 to 04.05.2023, 08.05.2023 to 12.05.2023, 15.05.2023 to 19.05.2023, 13.06.2023 to 16.06.2023 and 19.06.2023 to 20.06.2023. There will be 3 Shifts – 1st Shift from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM, 2nd Shift from 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM and 3rd Shift from 03:30 PM to 05:00 PM.
3. Facility to download e-Admission Certificates will be provided in our website in such a way that candidates can download the same ONLY 4 DAYS BEFORE THEIR ACTUAL DATE OF EXAMINATION AND ALL THE SUBSEQUENT DAYS TILL THEIR DATE OF EXAMINATION. These details are also intimated to the candidates through SMS to their mobile numbers and through e-mail to their e-mail IDs as provided by them in their Online Applications.
4. PROHIBITED ITEMS such as watches, books, paper chits, magazines, electronic gadgets  are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED in the examination hall. If any such item is found to be in possession of a candidate in the examination hall, his/her candidature is liable to be cancelled and legal/criminal proceedings could be initiated against him/her. He/she would also be liable to be debarred from appearing in future examinations of the Commission for a period of 3–7 years. Candidates are, therefore, strictly advised not to bring prohibited items and bags into the Examination Venue.
5. Candidates are further requested to note that they shall not be permitted to attend the examination without e-Admission Certificate and Original Valid Identity Proof as enumerated in the Instructions attached with e-Admission Certificate. All candidates are, therefore, requested to download their e-Admission Certificate without fail. For further queries/clarifications, candidates may contact Southern Regional Office Helpline Numbers .
6. The Commission has taken necessary precautions in view of COVID-19 and the candidates are requested to follow the instructions given in e-Admission Certificate regarding COVID-19 scrupulously for safe and smooth conduct of Examination.
7. The Press Note is issued for information and benefit of the candidates, according to a press release issued by K.Nagaraja, Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission
Special Service and Features
Chess Olympiad Torch Relay in Kerala on July 21-22, 2022
Chess Olympiad Torch Relay being held as part of the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad will reach Kerala on July 21-22, 2022. On July 21, 2022 the Torch will reach Kochi Airport from Kavaratti and will be brought to Marottichal village in Thrissur by Grandmaster Shri Vishnu Prasanna who will then hand it over to Shri K Rajan, Minister for Revenue, Kerala Govt. Grandmaster and participant in the 44th Chess Olympiad from Thrissur, Shri Nihal Sarin will receive the Torch from the Minister. On the occasion, Grandmaster Vishnu Prasanna will compete simultaneously with 30 other players in a game of chess. Incidentally, Marottichal village is famous for its obsession with the game of chess and even popularly called the “Chess Village of India”.
On July 22, the Torch will travel to Thiruvanathapuaram. From there, the Relay will proceed to Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
The Relay which was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, will culminate on July 27, 2022 at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu where Chess Olympiad will be held from July 28 to August 9, 2022.
The 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad was awarded by the World Chess Federation  to the All India Chess Federation . In this edition, FIDE also instituted a Chess Olympiad Torch Relay to mark the event being held in India, the land where Chess originated. FIDE also decided that the Olympiad Torch Relay will start from India for all future Chess Olympiads. Also, as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, the Torch Relay is traversing across 75 iconic locations of the country. The Relay aims at spreading awareness about sports in general and chess in particular.
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Ministry of Defence
CAS Flags off Kargil to Kohima Ultra-Marathon- “Glory Run”
Kargil to Kohima  - Glory Run was Flagged-off in a ceremony today at Air HQ , . Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff graced the occasion as chief guest.
To commemorate 20th year of Kargil Victory and to live up to the true tradition and motto of Indian Air Force - “Touch the Sky with Glory”, a unique expedition Kargil to Kohima, Ultra-Marathon- “Glory Run” is undertaken by IAF from Kargil War Memorial, Drass  to Kohima War Cemetery, Kohima . Kohima and Kargil are the two forward most outposts of India in the East and in the North where two most fierce battle of modern India were fought in 1944 and 1999 respectively. K2K – Glory Run will commence on 21 Sep 19 and culminate on 06 Nov 19. A team of 25 Air Warriors will cover the distance of more than 4500 Km in 45 days by running an average of 100 Km per day. The aim of the expedition is to promote awareness for ‘Pedestrian Safety’ and recently launched ‘Fit India Movement’ by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi along with paying tribute to brave hearts who made the supreme sacrifice.
The team has been selected after regressive selection trials and is undergoing their first phase of strenuous training. This will be followed by second phase of training at Leh. The composite team consisting of officers and airmen including one woman officer Flight Lieutenant Rishab Jeet Kaur and Warrant Officer Indra Pal Singh who ages 51 years is also running this ultra-marathon. The expedition is led by Squadron Leader Suresh Razdan who is a Su-30 aircraft pilot. The team will undertake this adventure activities involving camping and living outdoors, managing and surviving in snow, rain and extreme climate through varied terrain of Ladakh, HP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West-Bengal, Assam and Nagaland.
IAF has been promoting adventure activities for its personnel and has achieved various feats at national and international level. Through adventure activities, IAF attempts to showcase and instill the qualities of camaraderie, team spirit and courage which are very foundation of a fighting force.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ for covering 6 crore rural households
Cabinet approves 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ for covering 6 crore rural households
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan'  to make 6 crore rural households digitally literate. The outlay for this project is Rs.2,351.38 crore to usher in digital literacy in rural India by March,.2019. This is in line with the announcement made by Finance Minister in the Union Budget 2016-17.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
52.36 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
Active cases constitute 1.21% of total cases; lowest since Mar 2020
India's Active caseload currently 3,87,987
Highest ever Recovery Rate achieved; currently at 97.45%
3,12,60,050total recoveries across the country so far
39,069patients recovered during last 24 hours
India reports 41,195new cases in last 24 hours
Weekly Positivity Rate remainsbelow5%, currently at 2.23%
Daily positivity rate at 1.94%; less than 3% for last 17 days
Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 48.73cr tests total conducted
President's Secretariat
President of India to visit Andhra Pradesh  on December 7 and 8, 2017
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Andhra Pradesh  on December 7 and 8, 2017.
On December 7, 2017, the President will inaugurate an Aircraft Museum on Beach Road, Visakhapatnam. On the same day, he will lay the foundation stone for the E-Classroom Complex and Incubation Centre as well as declare the opening of the Centre for Defence Studies at Andhra University. He will also visit the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Memorial School in Visakhapatnam.
On December 8, 2017, the President will present Colour to the Submarine Arm of the Indian Navy before returning to Delhi.
Prime Minister's Office
PM visits Sri Adi Shankara Janma Bhoomi Kshetram at Kalady village
PM visits Sthoopam  in Kochi
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, visited Sri Adi Shankara Janma Bhoomi Kshetram, the holy birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya, at Kalady village.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi also visited Sthoopam  in Kochi today.